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ME5 0DS

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Wayfield / Wayfield & Weeds Wood / ME5 0DS

Overview

Postcode ME5 0DS is located in an urban city, within the Wayfield & Weeds Wood ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Wayfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wayfield is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wayfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wayfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wayfield is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 0DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 0DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
7,719.3 per km²

Demographics

British
316
89.77%
African
7
1.99%
Other White
7
1.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.7%
Other Black
4
1.14%
Total population: 352

Housing

Owns outright
66
47.48%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Wayfield & Weeds Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£363,750
Flats2£242,000
Semi-Detached44£319,000
Terraced42£262,500

10 years price trend in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Schools

In the ME5 0DS postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWayfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPumalkee Newsagents11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EA
0.1 miSparChurchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DE
0.3 miWayfield Local161 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HD
0.4 miCostcutter173-175 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HD
0.4 miBest in CostWayfield Road, Medway, ME5 0HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.